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The thought of that scene made Elijah feel uncomfortable all over like something was off. He could not help but wonder why he was feeling that way. He used to think he had feelings for Jennifer but later realized it was only a sense of responsibility, treating her just like his sister. Sheena, however, was different. She always managed to evoke various emotions in him- anger, surprise, pity, and guilt.
Did she hold a special place in his heart?
Though his feelings were tangled, Elijah had not been idle these past few days. He pretended to go out to let the undercover bodyguards come forward to block him. He found the hiding spots of the two bodyguards at the mansion and learned their routines, and if Sheena did not return tonight, it would be a good opportunity to meet Lionel.
As he sat on the sofa, lost in thought, the door connecting the living room to the garden suddenly swung open.
Thinking it was Sheena returning, Elijah stood up to greet her. However, instead of Sheena, Ford entered. Behind Ford were three equally imposing men, their gazes fixed on Elijah with hostility.
Elijah sensed a hint of threat and turned to Ford, calmly asking, “What’s going on?”
Just as he finished speaking, the three men behind Ford aggressively approached him. Two came from behind, restraining his shoulders. The other stepped in front, raising his hand menacingly, ready to strike his face that had just healed in the past few days.
Ford promptly intervened, “Mr. Lawson said not to hit his face! In his current weakened state, he won’t be able to withstand your strikes. It’s better not to ruin his handsome face.”
Mr. Lawson? Howard?
Elijah squinted slightly, smirking. “I wonder when I offended Mr. Lawson. Why is he planning to beat me up?”
Ford, imitating Howard’s cold tone, replied, “You haven’t offended Mr. Lawson, but you hurt Ms. Sheena. Mr. Lawson insists that you face the consequences of your actions!”
‘Ah, so this was Howard being protective of Sheena,‘ Elijah thought.
Elijah found it all quite peculiar and asked, “So, this is solely Mr. Lawson’s idea, not Sheena’s?”
Ford fell silent for a moment. After a while, he responded, “Is there a difference? As a servant bound by the contract with Ms. Sheena, you shouldn’t have harbored ill intentions in the first place! Not only did you sneak into her room late at night, but you also caused her harm. Shouldn’t you be punished?”
Even though Elijah did not intend to hurt her in this incident, it did result from his actions Hence, he had to bear this responsibility. Moreover, judging by the stance of the individuals Howard sent, things were unlikely to end well for Elijah today.
“Ask them to release me. Whatever punishment you have in mind, I’ll take it,” Elijah said.
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“Okay! Mr. Freeman, you’ve got some courage.” Ford gestured to the two men restraining him and they sensibly let go of Elijah.
“The punishment is straightforward. Considering your current physical condition, Mr. Lawson has decided to give you a warning with just a hundred strokes of the cane. How about that? It shouldn’t be too hard for you, right?” Ford said with a smirk.
Then, Ford produced two long canes with a thickness similar to a finger, eyeing Elijah with a mischievous smile. Originally, Howard had planned to use a whip. Still, considering how the lash could easily cut a horse despite having thick skin, he was worried that Elijah might not be able to endure it well, especially since he was injected with the special drug.
If that were to happen, it would be hard to explain to Sheena if things took a turn for the
worse.
However, a cane was a different story. It was not as likely to draw blood, but it could inflict intense pain, especially the next day when the bruises would swell and ache.
That sensation was quite tormenting.
Elijah was well aware of this, and he sneered. “It’s indeed straightforward. Mr. Lawson is truly generous.”
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